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Heather Hernandez

Case from Spokane, WA dated Aug 16, 1997

Victim Details

Heather Hernandez

Female

Hispanic / Latino

Spokane

WA

1997-08-16

20

Heather

Hernandez

07/04/2026

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In the summer of 1997, a young, 20-year-old Hispanic/Latino woman named Heather Hernandez had recently arrived in Spokane, Washington, having moved from the Southwest in July. Described by those who knew her as smart, funny, and level-headed, her time in the city was tragically short-lived. Her life took a dark turn, and within a few weeks of her arrival, she had been arrested twice for prostitution.

On August 16, 1997, Heather Hernandez was murdered. Ten days later, on August 26, her par ...
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  • Robert Lee Yates - Wikipedia
  • Heather Marie Hernandez - National Gun Violence Memorial
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    Reading through the details of Heather Hernandez's case, I can't help but think about her move to Sp... ...Read More
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